Sunday Worship

September 22, 2024

We worship at 10:00 am at Kennicott Park (4434 S. Lake Park Ave.). Masks are optional. We offer Kid City children’s ministry for nursery – 5th grade; they are also welcome to remain in the service.

Children are essential participants in the life of our church. They are not the future of the church, they are the church today! Parents and caregivers can expect children’s classes for Pre-K – 5th grade and nursery for the little ones during the sermon portion of the service. On the first Sunday of each month our children remain in the worship service and there will be a children’s message. 6th-12th grade youth also participate in a weekly gathering on Sunday evenings at our Ministry Center. Please email Pete Blodgett, Director of Discipleship for Children and Youth. with any questions for or more information.

Liturgy:

Lyrics

Communion

Sermon:

Before the Still Small Voice
1 Kings 19:1-15
Michelle Dodson

Sermon Podcast

Offerings

Give Here


Announcements

Sunday Worship Service Livestream Paused
Our current livestreaming service has developed a number of technical issues which make the viewing experience inhospitable. If you are interested in helping the church explore better ways to stream our Sunday services, please email admin@newcommunitycovenant.com. In the meantime, our sermon podcast is updated weekly and can be found on any podcast platform or on our website.

Friday Facility Prayer Call | 7:00-7:15 AM
We are pausing this prayer gathering for September.

Fall Bike Ride | Saturday, September 21; 8:30 AM-12:30 PM
Save the Date for our Fall Bike Ride! Email Pastor Kevin for more information.

Serving as Formation: Ministry Team Training | Sunday,September 22, 12-2:30 PM
At New Community, one of the ways we live into our mission to be a reconciled and reconciling people is to participate in the work of the church on a ministry team. Starting this fall, we are transitioning to Serving as Formation, a model that intentionally connects the ways we serve the church with our formation as followers of Jesus. Mark your calendars for an all church gathering and training! Sign up for a Ministry Team here.

Summer Book Discussions | September 24; 7:00 PM
We invite you to register for our summer book study as we read Marva Dawn’s Keeping the Sabbath Wholly, a book that aligns beautifully with our church’s focus on embracing the Sabbath in 2024.

Please save the dates for these upcoming Members’ Meetings
   Members’ Meeting | Sunday, October 6; after service
   1st Congregational Conversation for Strategic Plan 2025

   Members’ Meeting | Sunday, November 3; after service
   2nd Congregational Conversation, Review of 2025 Budget & Strategic Plan

   Members’ Meeting | Sunday, December 8; after service
   Annual Business Meeting (Vote on 2025 Budget)

PATS (Prayer Around The Schools) | Saturday, October 5; 9:00 AM
We’ll meet at Kennicott (4434 S. Lake Park) and then pray while walking around our neighborhood schools.

Giving Options
In addition to online giving, giving at the welcome table, or mailing your offering to the Ministry Center (3627 S Cottage Grove; Chicago, IL 60653), there are now have two more ways to give: download the Church Center app to manage your giving or text any dollar amount to 84321. Thank you for your generosity!

Volunteering with Young Life South Side
Are you interested in mentoring high school or middle school kids on the Southside of Chicago? Ready to be as impacted as you make an impact on young lives? Looking for Christian community? Consider volunteering with Young Life South Side Chicago by filling out this interest form and we will get back to you!